Metallic tower of Fourvière

The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of Fourvière"), a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years. With a height of 101 m (331 ft), previously 85.9 m (282 ft) before installation of the TV broadcasting antenna,[when?] and weighing 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.

The Tour métallique de Fourvière by day, viewed from the southwest

During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon[citation needed] it had a restaurant and an elevator capable of taking 22 people up to the summit. Although used as an observation tower until November 1, 1953, nowadays it serves as a television tower and is not accessible to the public. At 372 metres (1220')[clarification needed], it is the highest point in Lyon.

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Programme Frequency is euros ERP
France Inter 87,75 MHz 2 kW
Regional 91,05 MHz 2 kW
France Culture 94,0 MHz 3 kW
France Musique 98,0 MHz 2 kW

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Programme Channel-Number Frequency ERP
M6 22 479,25 MHz 10 kW
TLM 25 503,25 MHz 10 kW
France 5 28 527,25 MHz 10 kW
France 2 58 767,25 MHz 10 kW
TF1 61 791,25 MHz 10 kW
France 3 64 815,25 MHz 10 kW

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